Ladders, Scaffolding, and accessories

The Department of Energy seeks various quantities of ladders, scaffolding, and accessories for the Utilities Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with proposals due July 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern and questions due July 22, 2026. This is an unrestricted (non-small-business set-aside) procurement evaluated on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.

Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The Bill of Materials in Attachment A specifies ring lock components, tube and clamp systems, ladders, steel planks, Baker Style Scaffold units, frame scaffold components, and related hardware from three referenced suppliers (Universal Manufacturing, Direct Scaffolding Supply, and Metal Tech), but offerors need not source from all three—a single consolidated vendor qualifying as domestic equivalent may be proposed. Substitutions are permitted if they meet all functional, safety, performance, and stated requirements. No approved alternate sources have been identified. The contract is Firm Fixed Price for supplies delivery only; ORNL provides forklift and manpower for material staging. Offer validity is 120 days.

The NAICS code is 332323, Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing; PSC code is 5440, Scaffolding Equipment and Concrete Forms. If the proposal exceeds $15,000, offerors must complete the Representations and Certifications—Abbreviated form, certifying Buy American compliance, export control status, forced labor knowledge, absence of covered foreign telecommunications equipment, conflicts of interest, and business size status. Payment terms are Net 30 for large business or Net 15 for small business upon final acceptance, by electronic funds transfer. One award is anticipated. The procurement officer is Scott Scarbrough (scarbroughws@ornl.gov). No subcontracting limitation percentage applies.